🌱 STL Resource Centers Closed + County Animal Shelter Gag Order?

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis' multi-agency resource centers have been closed. Residents seeking assistance are directed to contact FEMA. Residents can call 211 for help. To qualify for FEMA assistance, a resident must provide proof that they were residing at the affected address during the flood. (KMOV4)
2. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has returned to 8-hour shifts, according to officials. The shift change reportedly occurred earlier than expected. Officers have been working on a 12-hour shift rotation since Jun. 10 due to a staffing shortage. (KSDK.com)
3. Saint Louis County animal shelter has reportedly taken unprecedented steps to restrict information about its operations from being revealed. St. Louis County government attempted to place a gag order on attorneys sharing information about shelter conditions. The order was rejected by a judge. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Mini-Carnival At HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis (5:00 PM)
• Grub N Groove Pig Roast At Francis Park (6:00 PM)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream at Love Bank Park (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Love the St. Louis restaurant scene? Check out the most recent restaurant openings and closings within St. Louis. (Riverfront Times)
• The Saint Louis Science Center will be hosting a free Esports: SciFest Fortnite Competition tomorrow, Aug. 13, at 9:30 a.m. Mark your calendar! (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• St. Louis County is currently hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link to learn what's available. (St. Louis County)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.